Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/15/26, 2:43 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/15/26 at 9:15 PM in MLB Picks

Despite the Rays scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth, the Orioles couldn't tie the game, and the Orioles secured a 6-5 victory in the first game of the series at Tropicana Field. This win snapped Tampa's nine-game winning streak.

The game demonstrated Baltimore's hot bat in what is likely to be the most crucial month for their playoff hopes. Cowser's third-inning home run gave the Orioles a 2-1 lead. Henderson then hit his 20th home run of the year to extend their advantage to 4-2. The lineup on Friday featured some interesting changes, but they seemed to work perfectly. Leading off, Alonso went 2-for-5, and Henderson batted fifth, going 4-for-4 with two RBIs.

Ian Seymour, who has a 9-3 record, will start for the Rays on Saturday. This will be his tenth start of the year after pitching a quality outing against the Mariners, recording his third consecutive win.